Jim Booth, CAE, has 33 years association management experience. He has served state, national and international associations in various capacities including membership, operations, marketing and Executive Director/CEO. He has direct standards development experience through NFPA and ANSI Certification preparation consulting. He has engaged in advocacy and lobbying in Missouri, at the Congressional level, and with members of the European Parliament and European Council. He has planned national and international meetings on four continents, and has appeared as a speaker at various meetings of the American Society of Association Executives on the subject of globalization of associations.